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ATS Electro-Lube

ATS Electro LubersA.T.S. Electro-Lube UK now offer a range of Automatic Lubricators to cover most applications
from Single Point Lubricators to Multi-Point systems for up to 10 points.
 
The reliable, robust and well proven range of Electro-Lubers are now available in 4 sizes
60cc-125cc-250cc-475cc and can be suplied with any type of lubricant ( oil or grease) required
by the customer.
 
All Electro-Lubers are ATEX Certified for use in hazardous areas.
 
The range of MD2000 Ultimate Lubricators also available in 3 sizes. 125cc -250cc -500cc
are positive displacement motor drive units and can generate pressures up to 900 psi
which can cover multi-point applications with a progressive distributor.

Using Vibration Analysis to Detect Early Failure of Bearings

Schaeffler BearingsDr. S. J. Lacey, Engineering Manager, Schaeffler (UK) Ltd

Vibration produced by rolling bearings can be complex and can result from geometrical imperfections during the manufacturing process, defects on the rolling surfaces or geometrical errors in associated components. Noise and vibration is becoming more critical in all types of equipment since it is often perceived to be synonymous with quality and often used for predictive maintenance.

Rolling contact bearings are used in almost every type of rotating machinery, whose reliable operation very much depends on the type of bearing selected and the precision of associated components such as shafts, housings, spacers and nuts.

SoftSols Group announces release of Agility v2.9

Affordable, easy-to-use computerised maintenance application now even more powerful and user friendly
The latest update to Agility, the world

New multi-tasking thermal camera captures clearer images

TP8 Thermal CameraWith Bluetooth voice recording technology and a detector resolution 45% higher than the standard 320 x 240 pixels, the TP8 thermal imager from Land Instruments International sets new standards wherever thermography is used to inspect plant, buildings, structures and other targets.

Within the measurement range -20 to 800

FrontLine Maintenance Management

Shire CMMSThe first choice of thousands of asset maintenance, estates and facilities professionals. Remarkable functionality and amazing value for money.
Overview
Stop fire fighting and gain control of your workload, service delivery and maintainable assets using FrontLine. Minimise costs, meet safety and environmental goals and hit your operational and business targets.

FrontLine is a fully featured, universal tool. FrontLine can be used to deploy maintenance strategy and control maintenance and repair work in a multitude of sectors. Any type of organisation can use FrontLine to gain business advantage from asset maintenance. Whether you are handling your own internal maintenance, or you are a contractor providing services to a client, FrontLine is the answer to your professional and business needs.

Chewing gum manufacturer eliminates unplanned downtime

Schaeffler Reducing DowntimeBy installing bearing lubricators and vibration monitoring equipment on its production machinery, chewing gum maker Gumlink has eliminated bearing defects and unplanned stoppages.

Gumlink A/S, based in Denmark, develops, produces and sells chewing gum products. The company was established in 1915 and currently employs around 600 people and has an annual turnover of around

Schaeffler Llanelli helps Corus Packaging Plus, Trostre Works, solve bearing vibration problem on cr

Schaeffler BearingsMore than just a supplier of bearings, Schaeffler UK is now offering customers a full design and manufacturing service from its Llanelli plant. Corus

SOFC Power Plants

SOFC Power PlantCurrent solid oxide fuel cell systems (SOFCs) produce a typical power range of 1-5kW, far from sufficient to meet the multi-megawatt demands placed on a commercial power plant.

To help combat this, the EU has granted

Health & Safety For The Plastics Sector

Health & Saftety LegislationThe BPF is a key source of expertise and information on Health and Safety issues as they relate to the plastics sector. The Federation is dedicated to ensuring that Health and Safety within the plastics industry shows continuing improvement and that employees are appropriately protected:

The BPF Health and Safety Committee devises and holds regular

The BPF conducts ab Annual Accident Survey - the personalised survey results are distributed to member companies, enabling them to benchmark their own health & safety performance with the industry average.

seminars to update industry H&S Practitioners from the member community.

Proviso Systems Ltd

Proviso Systems Ltd is a company that takes its mission very seriously to change the way the UK performs maintenance. We are committed to offering "Total Service Solutions" to your industry. Based upon extensive industrial knowledge, the Directors and staff of Proviso Systems recognise that now is the time for a totally innovative approach to condition monitoring and the field of predictive maintenance.
We are one of the premier services organisations in the UK because we offer more than technical expertise. We also put the power of choice in your hands ... and we are growing rapidly, so we can respond faster than ever before. Proviso Systems gives you choices. We help you implement individual technologies, or you can take advantage of our turnkey, multi-technology contract.